Previously
Giles then made his way over to the research table, another book in his hands. "As you all can see we have a slight problem here. I have been researching the demon that has caused this, and unfortunately I have determined that there is only one way for Spike to return to normal."
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"Buffy, as you know, I had previously thought that this spell would be related to the lunar cycle. After some rather tedious researching I have concluded that, the slime of the demon, is needed for returning Spike to normal. Now before you go rushing off the cemetery, I would like to make an alternate suggestion." Giles turned towards Dawn, "Could you possibly bring Will to the training room, please Dawn?"
"Sure, Giles. Come on, Will, let's go see what we can find to play with….."
After Dawn and Will had left the room, Giles turned to face the Scoobies once more. "Now, I know some of you may object to what I am about to suggest, but really, think it through before commenting." Giles took a deep breath and continued, "now, really, would it be so bad if Spike was left this way? To live a normal childhood, never to be a vampire again?"
Almost as soon as Giles had gotten his last question out, Buffy had shot up out of her chair, a furious look on her face. "Giles! We can't do that to him! Who would take care of him? Raise him? God! He is a child, Giles! Don't you understand that?!? HE has no idea what has happened to him, where his parents are, even what year it is. How are we supposed to deal with that?"
"Buffy, I know this may be hard for you to accept, given what Spike has done for you, but really, think of the chances this poses for him, his future. He can lead a normal life."
"That's not the point Giles." Buffy looked around the table and saw that her friends were looking anywhere but at her. "So, I guess this means you guys agree," she said coldly.
Again no one looked at her. "Don't you think you guys have played God enough this year?" With that Buffy stormed out of the room. She rushed into the training room, slamming the door behind her. She spotted Will and Dawn playing with the training dummy Xander had built and her features softened at the sight.
"Come on you two, time to go home," she sighed.
She got Will situated in the back seat as Dawn climbed in front. Dawn glanced over at her sister, and could see the tension forming around her eyes. She was curious as to what she had actually missed at the Scooby meeting…..
They drove in silence. Once they reached Revello Drive, Buffy quickly ushered Will upstairs to bed. While they were upstairs, Dawn waited downstairs on the couch for Buffy to explain to her exactly what had taken place at the Magic Box.
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Sorry it was so short. There will be more next time….I hope. Read and Review, as always!
